Bug · Physical move · Gen 6
Fell Stinger
Fell Stinger is a Bug-type physical move introduced in Generation 6. It has 50 base power and 100% accuracy, with 25 PP (40 with PP Max). 25 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Bug
Category
Physical
Power
50
Accuracy
100%
PP
25 (max 40)
Priority
0
Effect
Raises user's Attack by 3 if this KOes the target. Raises the user's Attack by 3 stages if this move knocks out the target.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (14 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (5 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Bug attack
2× vsGrassPsychicDark
½× vsFireFightingPoisonFlyingGhostSteelFairy
Pokémon that learn Fell Stinger
25 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Beedrill | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 6–7 | ||
 Paras | Bug/Grass | 6–7 | |||
 Parasect | Bug/Grass | 6–7 | |||
 Ariados | Bug/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Qwilfish | Water/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Hisuian Qwilfish | Dark/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Surskit | Bug/Water | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Masquerain | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Cacnea | Grass | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Cacturne | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Kricketune | Bug | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Vespiquen | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Skorupi | Poison/Bug | 6–8 | |||
 Drapion | Poison/Dark | 6–8 | |||
 Leavanny | Bug/Grass | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Escavalier | Bug/Steel | 6–8 | |||
 Genesect | Bug/Steel | 6–8 | |||
 Togedemaru | Electric/Steel | 7–8 | |||
 Buzzwole | Bug/Fighting | 7–8 | |||
 Poipole | Poison | 7–8 | |||
 Naganadel | Poison/Dragon | 7–8 | |||
 Sobble | Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Drizzile | Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Inteleon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Overqwil | Dark/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
Fell Stinger FAQ
What does Fell Stinger do?
Fell Stinger is a Bug-type physical move with 50 power. Raises the user's Attack by 3 stages if this move knocks out the target.
Which Pokémon can learn Fell Stinger?
25 Pokémon and forms can learn Fell Stinger in at least one game: 14 in Scarlet & Violet, 5 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Beedrill, Paras, Parasect, Ariados, Qwilfish and Hisuian Qwilfish.
Is Fell Stinger in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 5 Pokémon can use Fell Stinger in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Fell Stinger super effective against?
As a Bug-type attack, Fell Stinger is super effective against Grass, Psychic and Dark, not very effective against Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Steel and Fairy (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.